Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum vs Huroncito

Philander deltae compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum	Huroncito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Philander	Lyncodon
Species	Philander deltae	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum and Huroncito share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Huroncito

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum	Huroncito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Huroncito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.